Break away pull pin

3oaks wrote:
" I picked up a cheap carabiner that clips over the loop and then gets clipped to the rig so I don't have to pull the pin all the time."

That's what I do. I thought everybody did the same thing or similar.

Me too....Kinda.

I didn't get a cheap carabiner. I have seen people use those designed for key chains (snapping D ring/or snapping carabiner)---says right on it "NOT FOR CLIMBING". I was afraid the thing would break instead of brake. :R

I bought a LOCKING D RING (carabiner). :B

" I picked up a cheap carabiner that clips over the loop and then gets clipped to the rig so I don't have to pull the pin all the time."

That's what I do. I thought everybody did the same thing or similar.

Use your knee as leverage. If that doesn't work something is probably jammed up so at that point cut the cable or drive the rig forward and make it come out then replace parts as necessary.

What some of these guys are alluding to in there usual way is its best to not pull the pin and run it through the loop to secure it to the rig each time you hook up or unhook as you just found out it can wear the plug and pin which can cause problems. I picked up a cheap carabiner that clips over the loop and then gets clipped to the rig so I don't have to pull the pin all the time.

Jporter1313 wrote:
Yes the box is attached to the the trailer and then I attached the other end to the car and I need to get the pin out if the box to get the car away from the trailer and then I put the pin right back in

Pulling pin to move car........not the normal way to do things.
Cable should detach from car and pin remain in switch.
Pin should only be pulled as a test...with pin out FULL Battery Voltage is being applied to brake magnets


Pin typically only goes in one way so if last time it was inserted wrong it is jammed.
Can't pull pin.....then you need a new switch.

Mine stopped actuating my brake system so I had to order a new assembly.

GaryWT wrote:
Why do you want to take it out. Just leave it there and be sure it is connected to your TV when traveling.

Testing the fact that it does come out is part of annual DYI inspection. You want to make sure it works.

Jporter1313 wrote:
Yes the box is attached to the the trailer and then I attached the other end to the car and I need to get the pin out if the box to get the car away from the trailer and then I put the pin right back in

Me confused :h I thought you were just doing a test. If you are moving your vehicle, why not just disconnect it from the TV. It is on some sort of removable attachment, right????

You need to set it up so that you remove the CAR end of the cable to disconnect the trailer and leave the pin in the box.

Jporter1313 wrote:
Yes the box is attached to the the trailer and then I attached the other end to the car and I need to get the pin out if the box to get the car away from the trailer and then I put the pin right back in

Well that pin is not designed to be repeatedly removed. Sounds like you need a new switch, and when you get it installed figure out a way to connect to the TV without having to pull the plunger like the rest of us do...

Yes the box is attached to the the trailer and then I attached the other end to the car and I need to get the pin out if the box to get the car away from the trailer and then I put the pin right back in

Are you saying that you pull the plunger out of the trailer end to disconnect it?

You realize that if that's what you're doing you're activating your trailer brakes every time you do it right?

And you may have damaged the brake magnets also by keeping them on for so long.